The Ahtletic's Jeff Zrebiec considers John Brown the "standout" of Ravens camp.

Per Zrebiec, "nobody made more plays than Brown during training camp." Zrebiec is echoing coach John Harbaugh, who singled Brown out for praise on Wednesday. Brown has proven to be an electrifying playmaker when healthy, but he spent much of the past two years battling complications from his sickle-cell trait. If Brown is beyond that this season, he will be an ideal deep target for big-armed Joe Flacco, and quite possibly the Ravens' No. 1 receiver.

Speaking Tuesday, Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said he never wants Tyler Eifert to play 50 snaps in a game this season.

"Well I hope he never gets 50," was Lewis' response when asked about a theoretical 50-snap performance. Although injuries have prevented him from being an every-down player since 2015, Eifert did reach 50 snaps in both of his 2017 appearances. Eifert is shaping up as a boom/bust TE2.

Ben Roethlisberger is in the concussion protocol after taking a hit in Tuesday's practice.

Roethlisberger was initially thought to be fine, but he's ended up in the protocol all the same. Concussions are never ideal, of course, but are particularly unwelcome when you are 36 years old with a history of them. Roethlisberger's Week 1 status isn't in doubt, but the Steelers have every incentive to bring him along slowly.

Scandrick is supposedly drawing "significant interest." That wasn't the case when he was first on the market in March. The Chiefs are one of the most cornerback-poor teams in the league, and will likely sign Scandrick if he has anything left.

Raiders S Obi Melifonwu will visit a specialist for a "lower-body" injury.

Melifonwu has missed the past week of training camp. The Athletic's Vic Tafur reports there's "some fear" the issue is related to Melifonwu's 2017 season-ending hip issue. Between his knee and hip, Melifonwu made just five rookie appearances.

Langford spent the first four years of his career in Miami. Now 32, Langford had trouble getting on the field in 2017, making just one appearance between the Texans and Saints. He will be a long shot to crack the Dolphins' 53-man roster.

The Las Vegas Review Journal is impressed with how Derek Carr has come along in new coach Jon Gruden's system.

Ace beat writer Michael Gehlken considers Carr to be in "real command" of Gruden's attack. "His fluency level exceeds their time together," Gehlken observed. Gehlken also believes Carr is "directing traffic" to a degree he hasn't in the past. Gruden's comeback is going to live or die with Carr's ability to execute his offense.

After some volleying through the media, the sides are finally taking their long-awaited meeting. For his part, Bryant said he "wants to be right" before choosing a new home. The time is apparently now. With Josh Gordon's situation still uncertain, the Browns need a body at receiver.

Jaguars.com expects the team to feature Corey Grant more in 2018, "maybe a lot more."

In-house writer John Oehser believes OC Nathaniel Hackett is "too smart to leave a weapon like Grant on the sidelines again." Although it seemed like he was routinely making big plays, Grant touched the ball just 33 times last season. Even if Leonard Fournette is healthy and explosive this year, that number probably needs to go up for Grant. He will struggle for standalone fantasy value, but that would change were Fournette to go down with injury.

Jaguars.com reports Dede Westbrook has remained a standout throughout training camp.

In-house writer John Oehser believes Westbrook might be forcing himself into the Jaguars' top three, and "could be earning him a far bigger role this season than some observers expected." Westbrook has been hyped since the opening days of Jags camp. The Jags have a mass of bodies at receiver, but Westbrook could have some early-season fantasy appeal as a plug-and-play WR4/5.

Responding to Terrelle Pryor's claim that his May ankle issue was a new break, Jets coach Todd Bowles said Pryor should "keep his mouth shut and leave the injuries to me."

Pryor has typically had a difficult time endearing himself to his coaches, so it's notable as he tries to secure his 53-man roster spot. "Just" $1 million of Pryor's $3 million base salary is guaranteed. Pryor, who is coming back from what he says was an injury-ruined 2017 in Washington, was inactive for the Jets' preseason opener. He's also expected to sit out Thursday's game against his old team.

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